The Gothic Vision by Dani Cavallaro
The Gothic Vision examines a broad range of tales of horror, terror, the uncanny and the supernatural, spanning the late eighteenth century to the present, and of related theoretical approaches to the realm of dark writing. Dani Cavallaro argues that such narratives are objects for historical analysis, due to their implication in specific ideologies, while also focusing on the recurrence over time of themes of physical and psychological disintegration, spectrality and monstrosity. Central to the book's argument is the proposition that fear is a ubiquitous phenomenon, capable of awakening consciousness even as it appears to paralyze it.
"'If you are into horror, death and destruction, this is a must.. this volume will tell you all you need to know about the rhetoric of horror. An invaluable and fascinating book for students' The Lecturer; 'A thorough, well-written overview of Gothic literature from the publication of Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto (1764) to the present (Stephen King, Anne Rice, Patrick McGrath)... I would use it as a compulsory text for undergraduates.' Anne Williams, University of Georgia"
Dani Cavallaro is a freelance writer specializing in literary studies, critical and cultural theory and the visual arts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780826478894 |
| ISBN 10 | 0826478891 |
| Title | The Gothic Vision |
| Author | Dani Cavallaro |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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